My Rebutals!

1. Vent out concerns and issues

Yes, all conversations may not be a considered as a long, striking speech and can’t be label as a form of a debate, but simply a plain communication between two sides with various “points” to be imparted. However, if we look back on the purpose of debating, the basis to win a duel is not only how long and marvelous you’ve constructed a speech, but also the points that where included within the speech delivery. Just like in simple conversation. Irrelevant or less points are considered a weak speech.

2. Develop communicating skills

Not all individuals are gifted with tongues the can easily verbalized words, and minds that can store various profound words that are not usually use in conversations. Debating may help some to improve their communicating skills. But how about those who were deprived from education and can’t easily catch up when it comes to English debate? Can this be a help to improve?, or just a huge pain in the head trying to comprehend those sophisticated words.

3. Elaborate ideas on certain issues or concerns.

Yes, not all can elaborate their concerns and views that clearly. But there are ways to help a speaker imparts his views and points more clearly and precise. First, Read in advance, second, understand what you’ve read and form a strategic speech, and third practice, practice and more practice. This can really help a lot.

4. Enhance socialization skills.

I strongly disagree. In some cases, debating may not end up in enhancing socialization skills, but in the other, it can foster rivalries among groups especially in debate tournaments.

5. Enhance word articulation skills.

Like what I’ve just stated at reason #2. There are some unfortunate individuals who can’t converse words easily and clearly due to deficit of knowledge when it comes to English language. In the end, the words are not delivered the way it should be, aside from that; it is an embarrassment in their part.

6. Prove the ability to converse.

Yes, debating can end up boosting your ability to converse; however, actions are more clearly seen than words. Most debaters only talk and talk, arguing a certain motion, proving one side that their arguments are more intriguing with their PIOs. But at the round, not a single argument was implemented. It is better to show it through actions rather than in words.

7. Relieve stage fright.

Debating can really help in eradicating stage frights. But can this really be that effective when some individuals are forced to debate for the sake just to pass a subject?